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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.08, 95.50 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.08, 95.50 and 63.78 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.08 : 95.50 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.08/95.50 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.08x = 95.50 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.08x = 6,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.99/64.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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