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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 97.04 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 97.04 and 43.20 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 97.04 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/97.04 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 97.04 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 4,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.13/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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