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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.11 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.11 and 57.84 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.11 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.11 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.11 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.71/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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