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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.65 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.65 and 62.88 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.65 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.65 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.65 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 6,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.47/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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