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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.72 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.72 and 61.19 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.72 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.72 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.72 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917.81/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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