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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.29 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.29 and 28.77 is: 43.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.29 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.29 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.29 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 2,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799.03/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.18

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