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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 98.87 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 98.87 and 48.92 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 98.87 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/98.87 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 98.87 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 4,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.72/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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