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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.30, 96.30 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.30, 96.30 and 38.56 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.30 : 96.30 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.30/96.30 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.30x = 96.30 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.30x = 3,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.33/64.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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