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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 95.69 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 95.69 and 55.44 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 95.69 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/95.69 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 95.69 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 5,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.78/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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