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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 97.92 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 97.92 and 29.25 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 97.92 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/97.92 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 97.92 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 2,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864.16/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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