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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 95.97 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 95.97 and 25.50 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 95.97 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/95.97 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 95.97 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 2,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.01/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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