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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 97.30 and 54.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 97.30 and 54.74 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 97.30 = 54.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/97.30 = 54.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 97.30 × 54.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 5,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.51/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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