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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 96.18 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 96.18 and 38.57 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 96.18 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/96.18 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 96.18 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 3,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.18/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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