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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.42 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.42 and 61.92 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.42 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.42 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.42 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 6,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.25/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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