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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.29 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.29 and 54.37 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.29 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.29 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.29 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 5,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235.34/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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