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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.71, 97.10 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.71, 97.10 and 39.05 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.71 : 97.10 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.71/97.10 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.71x = 97.10 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.71x = 3,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.58/64.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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