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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 96.43 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 96.43 and 30.03 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 96.43 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/96.43 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 96.43 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 2,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.72/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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