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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 95.80 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 95.80 and 57.36 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 95.80 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/95.80 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 95.80 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 5,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.33/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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