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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.56 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.56 and 63.48 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.56 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.56 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.56 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 6,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.11/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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