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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.09 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.09 and 28.66 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.09 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.09 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.09 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 2,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782.60/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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