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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 96.29 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 96.29 and 61.23 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 96.29 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/96.29 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 96.29 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 5,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.76/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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