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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.42 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.42 and 63.93 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.42 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.42 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.42 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 6,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.06/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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