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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.20 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.20 and 39.12 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.20 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.20 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.20 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 3,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.46/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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