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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.38 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.38 and 40.86 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.38 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.38 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.38 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 3,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.95/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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