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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.33 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.33 and 37.86 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.33 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.33 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.33 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.91/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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