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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.57 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.57 and 44.15 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.57 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.57 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.57 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 4,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263.08/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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