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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 96.02 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 96.02 and 25.48 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 96.02 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/96.02 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 96.02 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 2,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.59/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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