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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.33, 96.30 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.33, 96.30 and 37.24 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.33 : 96.30 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.33/96.30 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.33x = 96.30 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.33x = 3,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.21/64.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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