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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 97.63 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 97.63 and 64.43 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 97.63 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/97.63 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 97.63 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 6,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290.30/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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