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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.16, 95.78 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.16, 95.78 and 63.80 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.16 : 95.78 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.16/95.78 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.16x = 95.78 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.16x = 6,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.76/64.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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