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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 88.41 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 88.41 and 53.63 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 88.41 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/88.41 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 88.41 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 4,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740.72/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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