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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.59, 96.94 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.59, 96.94 and 57.00 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.59 : 96.94 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.59/96.94 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.59x = 96.94 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.59x = 5,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.20/64.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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