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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.26 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.26 and 63.42 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.26 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.26 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.26 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 6,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.23/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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