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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 95.88 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 95.88 and 63.84 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 95.88 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/95.88 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 95.88 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 6,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.98/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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