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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 95.40 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 95.40 and 64.08 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 95.40 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/95.40 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 95.40 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 6,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.23/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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