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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 96.75 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 96.75 and 61.31 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 96.75 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/96.75 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 96.75 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 5,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.26/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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