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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.32 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.32 and 64.44 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.32 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.32 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.32 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 6,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.30/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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