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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 97.00 and 26.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 97.00 and 26.16 is: 39.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 97.00 = 26.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/97.00 = 26.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 97.00 × 26.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 2,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.09/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.21

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