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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 97.29 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 97.29 and 36.03 is: 53.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 97.29 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/97.29 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 97.29 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 3,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.36/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.97

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