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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.06 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.06 and 25.56 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.06 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.06 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.06 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 2,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.29/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

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