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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.03 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.03 and 39.95 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.03 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.03 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.03 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 3,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.40/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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