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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 97.36 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 97.36 and 57.10 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 97.36 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/97.36 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 97.36 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 5,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.26/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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