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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 97.46 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 97.46 and 63.86 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 97.46 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/97.46 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 97.46 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 6,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.80/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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