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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.55, 97.17 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.55, 97.17 and 64.28 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.55 : 97.17 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.55/97.17 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.55x = 97.17 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.55x = 6,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.60/64.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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