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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.39 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.39 and 62.57 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.39 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.39 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.39 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 6,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.36/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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