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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 95.92 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 95.92 and 57.56 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 95.92 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/95.92 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 95.92 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.16/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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