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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 97.44 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 97.44 and 37.97 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 97.44 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/97.44 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 97.44 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 3,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.80/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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