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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.21 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.21 and 63.38 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.21 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.21 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.21 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 6,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097.79/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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