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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.16 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.16 and 44.46 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.16 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.16 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.16 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.51/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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