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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.16 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.16 and 39.09 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.16 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.16 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.16 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.79/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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