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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.48 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.48 and 37.35 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.48 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.48 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.48 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 3,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.53/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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