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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.08, 87.20 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.08, 87.20 and 63.77 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.08 : 87.20 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.08/87.20 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.08x = 87.20 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.08x = 5,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.99/64.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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