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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.36 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.36 and 38.61 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.36 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.36 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.36 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 3,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720.31/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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