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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 96.48 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 96.48 and 57.62 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 96.48 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/96.48 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 96.48 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.18/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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