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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.42 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.42 and 62.31 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.42 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.42 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.42 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 6,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.93/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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