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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 96.93 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 96.93 and 63.09 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 96.93 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/96.93 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 96.93 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 6,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.31/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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