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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.90 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.90 and 37.53 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.90 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.90 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.90 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.52/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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