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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.22 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.22 and 37.43 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.22 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.22 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.22 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 3,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.92/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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