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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.04 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.04 and 64.14 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.04 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.04 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.04 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 6,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.82/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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