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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.15 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.15 and 54.40 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.15 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.15 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.15 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.56/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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