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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 97.20 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 97.20 and 62.57 is: 94.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 97.20 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/97.20 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 97.20 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 6,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082.05/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.45

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