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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.40 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.40 and 55.24 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.40 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.40 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.40 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 5,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.14/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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