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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.24 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.24 and 28.75 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.24 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.24 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.24 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 2,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.65/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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