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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.15 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.15 and 63.20 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.15 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.15 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.15 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 6,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.68/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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