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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 96.34 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 96.34 and 64.08 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 96.34 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/96.34 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 96.34 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 6,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.47/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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