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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 97.08 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 97.08 and 49.34 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 97.08 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/97.08 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 97.08 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 4,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.93/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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