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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 97.07 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 97.07 and 63.82 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 97.07 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/97.07 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 97.07 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 6,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.58/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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