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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.61, 96.77 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.61, 96.77 and 34.10 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.61 : 96.77 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.61/96.77 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.61x = 96.77 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.61x = 3,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299.82/64.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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