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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 98.62 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 98.62 and 48.62 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 98.62 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/98.62 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 98.62 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 4,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.03/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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