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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.07 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.07 and 62.70 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.07 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.07 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.07 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 6,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.98/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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