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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 96.29 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 96.29 and 63.90 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 96.29 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/96.29 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 96.29 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 6,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.61/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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