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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 97.04 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 97.04 and 62.06 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 97.04 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/97.04 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 97.04 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 6,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.30/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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