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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 88.33 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 88.33 and 57.05 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 88.33 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/88.33 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 88.33 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 5,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.64/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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