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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 96.83 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 96.83 and 63.35 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 96.83 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/96.83 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 96.83 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 6,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.18/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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