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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 95.73 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 95.73 and 63.63 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 95.73 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/95.73 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 95.73 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 6,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091.30/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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