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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 97.24 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 97.24 and 61.20 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 97.24 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/97.24 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 97.24 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.09/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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