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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.38 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.38 and 30.05 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.38 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.38 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.38 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 2,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.17/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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