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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 97.26 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 97.26 and 61.42 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 97.26 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/97.26 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 97.26 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 5,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.71/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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