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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.32 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.32 and 38.56 is: 57.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.32 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.32 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.32 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 3,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.10/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.85

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