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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.83, 96.43 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.83, 96.43 and 64.62 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.83 : 96.43 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.83/96.43 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.83x = 96.43 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.83x = 6,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.15/64.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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