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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.94 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.94 and 57.91 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.94 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.94 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.94 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.77/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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