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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.92 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.92 and 37.49 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.92 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.92 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.92 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.75/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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