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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 40.03 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 96.01 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/96.01 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 96.01 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 3,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.28/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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