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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 96.10 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 96.10 and 58.94 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 96.10 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/96.10 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 96.10 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 5,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.51/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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