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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.30, 88.71 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.30, 88.71 and 36.67 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.30 : 88.71 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.30/88.71 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.30x = 88.71 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.30x = 3,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.55/64.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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