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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.06, 96.23 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.06, 96.23 and 62.44 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 96.23 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/96.23 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 96.23 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 6,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.60/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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