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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 95.61 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 95.61 and 63.74 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 95.61 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/95.61 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 95.61 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 6,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.70/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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