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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 97.24 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 97.24 and 28.76 is: 43.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 97.24 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/97.24 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 97.24 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 2,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.62/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.13

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