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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.38 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.38 and 40.26 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.38 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.38 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.38 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 3,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.26/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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