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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 95.88 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 95.88 and 39.56 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 95.88 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/95.88 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 95.88 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 3,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.53/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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