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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 96.57 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 96.57 and 63.42 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 96.57 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/96.57 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 96.57 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.47/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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