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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 95.88 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 95.88 and 61.63 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 95.88 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/95.88 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 95.88 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 5,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.08/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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