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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.34 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.34 and 43.17 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.34 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.34 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.34 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 4,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.17/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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