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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.40 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.40 and 40.19 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.40 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.40 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.40 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 3,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.12/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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