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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 96.80 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 96.80 and 61.20 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 96.80 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/96.80 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 96.80 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 5,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.16/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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