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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 96.54 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 96.54 and 64.56 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 96.54 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/96.54 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 96.54 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 6,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.62/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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