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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.75 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.75 and 34.09 is: 51.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.75 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.75 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.75 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.21/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.14

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