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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 96.61 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 96.61 and 63.12 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 96.61 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/96.61 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 96.61 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 6,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.02/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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