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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.10 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.10 and 34.32 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.10 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.10 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.10 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.81/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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