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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 97.29 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 97.29 and 35.98 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 97.29 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/97.29 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 97.29 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 3,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.25/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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