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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.96 and 35.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.96 and 35.09 is: 52.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.96 = 35.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.96 = 35.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.96 × 35.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 3,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.58/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.60

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