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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.61, 96.46 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.61, 96.46 and 62.36 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.61 : 96.46 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.61/96.46 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.61x = 96.46 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.61x = 6,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.93/64.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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