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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.36 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.36 and 62.48 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.36 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.36 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.36 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.05/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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