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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.39 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.39 and 25.22 is: 37.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.39 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.39 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.39 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 2,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.20/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.85

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