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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.99, 97.38 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.99, 97.38 and 61.35 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.99 : 97.38 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.99/97.38 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.99x = 97.38 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.99x = 5,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.26/64.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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