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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.26 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.26 and 58.40 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.26 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.26 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.26 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.98/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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