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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.94 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.94 and 30.38 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.94 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.94 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.94 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 2,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944.48/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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