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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.80 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.80 and 62.87 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.80 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.80 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.80 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 6,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.02/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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