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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.50 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.50 and 63.30 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.50 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.50 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.50 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 6,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.75/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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