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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 97.80 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 97.80 and 64.20 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 97.80 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/97.80 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 97.80 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 6,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.76/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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