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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.88 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.88 and 37.56 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.88 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.88 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.88 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.81/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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