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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 96.52 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 96.52 and 62.18 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 96.52 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/96.52 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 96.52 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 6,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.61/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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