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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 97.80 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 97.80 and 43.92 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 97.80 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/97.80 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 97.80 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 4,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.38/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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