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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 96.70 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 96.70 and 57.68 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 96.70 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/96.70 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 96.70 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 5,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.66/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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