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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 97.33 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 97.33 and 43.24 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 97.33 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/97.33 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 97.33 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 4,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208.27/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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