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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.57, 96.80 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.57, 96.80 and 30.31 is: 45.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.57 : 96.80 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.57/96.80 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.57x = 96.80 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.57x = 2,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.37/64.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.43

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