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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 97.01 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 97.01 and 61.59 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 97.01 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/97.01 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 97.01 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 5,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.54/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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