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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 96.26 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 96.26 and 64.02 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 96.26 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/96.26 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 96.26 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 6,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.57/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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