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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.99, 97.43 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.99, 97.43 and 34.57 is: 51.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.99 : 97.43 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.99/97.43 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.99x = 97.43 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.99x = 3,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.67/64.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.82

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