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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.18 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.18 and 55.74 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.18 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.18 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.18 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 5,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.81/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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