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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.21 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.21 and 64.26 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.21 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.21 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.21 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 6,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.92/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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