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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.74, 96.45 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.74, 96.45 and 64.10 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.74 : 96.45 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.74/96.45 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.74x = 96.45 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.74x = 6,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.56/64.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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