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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.01 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.01 and 44.45 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.01 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.01 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.01 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.39/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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