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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.29 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.29 and 40.86 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.29 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.29 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.29 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 3,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.27/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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