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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 97.17 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 97.17 and 34.41 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 97.17 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/97.17 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 97.17 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 3,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.62/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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