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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 95.75 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 95.75 and 63.50 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 95.75 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/95.75 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 95.75 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 6,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.52/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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