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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 97.20 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 97.20 and 62.52 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 97.20 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/97.20 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 97.20 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 6,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.94/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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