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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.76, 97.23 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.76, 97.23 and 37.76 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.76 : 97.23 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.76/97.23 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.76x = 97.23 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.76x = 3,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671.40/64.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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