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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 97.38 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 97.38 and 40.55 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 97.38 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/97.38 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 97.38 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 3,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.76/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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