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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 96.03 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 96.03 and 61.47 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 96.03 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/96.03 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 96.03 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.96/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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