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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 96.24 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 96.24 and 63.60 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 96.24 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/96.24 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 96.24 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.86/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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