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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.94, 97.29 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.94, 97.29 and 43.22 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.94 : 97.29 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.94/97.29 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.94x = 97.29 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.94x = 4,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.87/64.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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