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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 96.85 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 96.85 and 63.15 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 96.85 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/96.85 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 96.85 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 6,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.92/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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