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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65, 97.26 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65, 97.26 and 40.80 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 97.26 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/97.26 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 97.26 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 3,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.21/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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