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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.52 and 25.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.52 and 25.87 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.52 = 25.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.52 = 25.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.52 × 25.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 2,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496.97/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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