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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.87 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.87 and 26.80 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.87 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.87 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.87 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 2,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.92/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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