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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.40 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.40 and 25.78 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.40 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.40 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.40 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 2,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.19/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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