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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 88.02 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 88.02 and 62.64 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 88.02 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/88.02 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 88.02 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 5,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.57/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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