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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.27, 95.80 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.27, 95.80 and 63.66 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.27 : 95.80 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.27/95.80 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.27x = 95.80 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.27x = 6,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.63/64.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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