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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 97.47 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 97.47 and 62.79 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 97.47 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/97.47 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 97.47 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 6,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.14/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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