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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.20 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.20 and 37.40 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.20 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.20 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.20 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 3,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.79/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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