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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.33 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.33 and 37.83 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.33 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.33 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.33 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 3,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.80/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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