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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.56 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.56 and 28.98 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.56 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.56 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.56 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 2,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.29/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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