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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.28 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.28 and 55.32 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.28 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.28 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.28 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 5,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.53/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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