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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 97.01 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 97.01 and 37.64 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 97.01 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/97.01 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 97.01 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 3,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.46/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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