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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.58, 97 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.58, 97 and 37.58 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.58 : 97 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.58/97 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.58x = 97 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.58x = 3,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.26/64.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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