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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.67, 97.00 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.67, 97.00 and 30.45 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.67 : 97.00 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.67/97.00 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.67x = 97.00 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.67x = 2,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.50/64.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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