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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 96.54 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 96.54 and 36.95 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 96.54 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/96.54 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 96.54 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 3,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.15/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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