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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 97.16 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 97.16 and 64.08 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 97.16 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/97.16 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 97.16 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 6,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.01/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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