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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.26 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.26 and 25.15 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.26 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.26 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.26 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 2,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.81/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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