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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 96.36 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 96.36 and 57.02 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 96.36 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/96.36 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 96.36 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 5,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.45/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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