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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.29 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.29 and 34.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.29 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.29 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.29 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.75/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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