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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 96.06 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 96.06 and 55.24 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 96.06 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/96.06 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 96.06 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 5,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.35/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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