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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 96.60 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 96.60 and 61.85 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 96.60 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/96.60 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 96.60 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 5,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.23/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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