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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 97.92 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 97.92 and 56.40 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 97.92 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/97.92 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 97.92 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 5,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.69/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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