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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.23 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.23 and 34.50 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.23 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.23 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.23 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.44/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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