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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.36 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.36 and 43.24 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.36 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.36 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.36 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 4,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.85/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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