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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.75, 97.12 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.75, 97.12 and 35.77 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 97.12 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/97.12 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 97.12 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 3,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.98/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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