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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.47 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.47 and 42.81 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.47 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.47 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.47 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 4,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.88/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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