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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 97.01 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 97.01 and 38.99 is: 58.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 97.01 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/97.01 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 97.01 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 3,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.22/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.44

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