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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 97.04 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 97.04 and 61.76 is: 93.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 97.04 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/97.04 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 97.04 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 5,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.19/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.06

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