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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.94, 97.48 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.94, 97.48 and 64.66 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.94 : 97.48 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.94/97.48 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.94x = 97.48 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.94x = 6,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.06/64.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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