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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.55, 96.36 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.55, 96.36 and 55.37 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.55 : 96.36 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.55/96.36 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.55x = 96.36 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.55x = 5,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.45/64.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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