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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.19 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.19 and 62.71 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.19 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.19 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.19 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 6,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.68/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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