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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.83, 97.23 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.83, 97.23 and 34.38 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.83 : 97.23 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.83/97.23 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.83x = 97.23 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.83x = 3,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.77/64.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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