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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 97.95 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 97.95 and 29.23 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 97.95 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/97.95 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 97.95 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 2,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.93/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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