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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 97.05 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 97.05 and 40.63 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 97.05 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/97.05 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 97.05 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 3,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.14/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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