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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.75 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.75 and 57.15 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.75 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.75 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.75 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.26/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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