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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.93, 97.30 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.93, 97.30 and 40.90 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.93 : 97.30 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.93/97.30 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.93x = 97.30 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.93x = 3,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.57/64.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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