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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.05 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.05 and 25.54 is: 38.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.05 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.05 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.05 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 2,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.12/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.30

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