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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.12 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.12 and 58.80 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.12 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.12 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.12 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.86/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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