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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 96.17 and 25.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 96.17 and 25.60 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 96.17 = 25.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/96.17 = 25.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 96.17 × 25.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 2,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.95/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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