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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.81, 96.60 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.81, 96.60 and 63.10 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.81 : 96.60 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.81/96.60 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.81x = 96.60 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.81x = 6,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.46/64.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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