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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 88.05 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 88.05 and 61.51 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 88.05 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/88.05 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 88.05 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.96/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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