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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.00, 97.40 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.00, 97.40 and 26.46 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.00 : 97.40 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.00/97.40 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.00x = 97.40 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.00x = 2,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.27/65.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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