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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.39 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.39 and 37.26 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.39 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.39 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.39 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 3,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.49/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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