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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.32 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.32 and 57.25 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.32 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.32 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.32 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.28/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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