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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.12 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.12 and 37.11 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.12 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.12 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.12 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 3,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.01/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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