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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 96.68 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 96.68 and 64.40 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 96.68 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/96.68 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 96.68 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.19/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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