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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.16 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.16 and 42.80 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.16 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.16 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.16 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 4,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115.65/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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