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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.22 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.22 and 61.94 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.22 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.22 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.22 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.87/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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