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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 96.54 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 96.54 and 64.54 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 96.54 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/96.54 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 96.54 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 6,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230.69/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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