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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.69, 97.11 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.69, 97.11 and 40.34 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.69 : 97.11 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.69/97.11 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.69x = 97.11 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.69x = 3,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.66/64.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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