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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.07, 88.87 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.07, 88.87 and 61.64 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 88.87 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/88.87 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 88.87 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 5,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.95/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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