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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.28 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.28 and 34.47 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.28 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.28 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.28 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.07/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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