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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 97.92 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 97.92 and 28.76 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 97.92 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/97.92 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 97.92 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 2,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.69/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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