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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 97.22 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 97.22 and 37.67 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 97.22 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/97.22 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 97.22 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 3,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661.60/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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