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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.07 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.07 and 55.92 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.07 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.07 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.07 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 5,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.23/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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