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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.18 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.18 and 55.50 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.18 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.18 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.18 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.99/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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