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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.15 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.15 and 49.60 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.15 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.15 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.15 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 4,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.64/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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