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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 97.19 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 97.19 and 49.58 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 97.19 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/97.19 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 97.19 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 4,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.19/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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