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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.41, 96.53 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.41, 96.53 and 42.71 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.41 : 96.53 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.41/96.53 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.41x = 96.53 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.41x = 4,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.34/64.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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