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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.05 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.05 and 41.90 is: 62.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.05 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.05 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.05 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.91/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.75

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