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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.38 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.38 and 30.67 is: 46.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.38 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.38 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.38 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 2,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.64/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.03

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