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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.69 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.69 and 61.22 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.69 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.69 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.69 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 5,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.36/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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