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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.36 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.36 and 34.45 is: 51.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.36 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.36 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.36 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 3,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.72/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.67

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