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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 97.10 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 97.10 and 40.52 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 97.10 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/97.10 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 97.10 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 3,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.49/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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