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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.47, 96.75 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.47, 96.75 and 37.02 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.47 : 96.75 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.47/96.75 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.47x = 96.75 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.47x = 3,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581.69/64.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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