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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 96.87 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 96.87 and 63.55 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 96.87 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/96.87 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 96.87 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 6,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.29/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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