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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.19, 96.08 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.19, 96.08 and 58.58 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.19 : 96.08 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.19/96.08 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.19x = 96.08 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.19x = 5,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.31/64.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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