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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 97.96 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 97.96 and 29.35 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 97.96 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/97.96 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 97.96 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 2,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.13/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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