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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.73, 97.23 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.73, 97.23 and 61.26 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.73 : 97.23 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.73/97.23 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.73x = 97.23 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.73x = 5,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.17/64.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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