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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.36 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.36 and 40.80 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.36 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.36 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.36 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 3,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.29/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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