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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.38 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.38 and 34.48 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.38 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.38 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.38 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 3,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.66/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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