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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 97.82 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 97.82 and 28.69 is: 43.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 97.82 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/97.82 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 97.82 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 2,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.46/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.00

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