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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.99, 97.50 and 24.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.99, 97.50 and 24.43 is: 36.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.99 : 97.50 = 24.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.99/97.50 = 24.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.99x = 97.50 × 24.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.99x = 2,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.93/64.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.65

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