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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.22 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.22 and 61.12 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.22 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.22 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.22 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.97/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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