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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.67, 96.53 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.67, 96.53 and 64.08 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.67 : 96.53 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.67/96.53 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.67x = 96.53 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.67x = 6,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.32/64.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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