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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.12 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.12 and 63.04 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.12 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.12 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.12 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.44/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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