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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.57, 96.86 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.57, 96.86 and 34.20 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.57 : 96.86 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.57/96.86 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.57x = 96.86 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.57x = 3,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.96/64.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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