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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.04 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.04 and 62.72 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.04 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.04 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.04 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 6,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023.63/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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