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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.93 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.93 and 30.37 is: 45.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.93 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.93 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.93 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 2,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.76/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.57

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