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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 96.48 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 96.48 and 64.17 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 96.48 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/96.48 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 96.48 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 6,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191.12/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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