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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 95.99 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 95.99 and 62.96 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 95.99 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/95.99 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 95.99 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 6,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.74/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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