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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.83 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.83 and 64.08 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.83 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.83 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.83 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 6,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268.95/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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