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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.76 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.76 and 63.94 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.76 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.76 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.76 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 6,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.83/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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