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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 97.20 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 97.20 and 51.34 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 97.20 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/97.20 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 97.20 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 4,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990.25/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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