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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.14 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.14 and 34.37 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.14 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.14 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.14 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.70/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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