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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.17 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.17 and 30.66 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.17 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.17 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.17 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 2,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.23/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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