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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.12 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.12 and 61.49 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.12 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.12 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.12 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 5,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.94/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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