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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.11 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.11 and 43.22 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.11 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.11 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.11 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 4,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.39/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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