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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.47 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.47 and 28.90 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.47 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.47 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.47 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 2,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.88/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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