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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.10 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.10 and 41.97 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.10 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.10 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.10 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 4,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.05/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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