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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.59, 97.10 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.59, 97.10 and 61.35 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.59 : 97.10 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.59/97.10 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.59x = 97.10 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.59x = 5,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.78/64.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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