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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.64 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.64 and 41.76 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.64 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.64 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.64 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 4,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.69/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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