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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 88.46 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 88.46 and 63.38 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 88.46 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/88.46 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 88.46 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.74/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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