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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.20 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.20 and 55.20 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.20 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.20 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.20 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 5,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.24/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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