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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 97.38 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 97.38 and 40.84 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 97.38 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/97.38 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 97.38 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 3,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977.00/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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