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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 97.27 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 97.27 and 64.67 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 97.27 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/97.27 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 97.27 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 6,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.80/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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