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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.94, 97.11 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.94, 97.11 and 57.76 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.94 : 97.11 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.94/97.11 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.94x = 97.11 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.94x = 5,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.98/64.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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