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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.76 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.76 and 40.51 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.76 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.76 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.76 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 3,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.56/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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