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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.74, 97.12 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.74, 97.12 and 34.34 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.74 : 97.12 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.74/97.12 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.74x = 97.12 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.74x = 3,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.10/64.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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