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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.61 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.61 and 30.20 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.61 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.61 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.61 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 2,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.07/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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