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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 96.01 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 96.01 and 25.50 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 96.01 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/96.01 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 96.01 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 2,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.26/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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