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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.15 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.15 and 25.63 is: 38.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.15 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.15 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.15 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 2,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464.18/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.41

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