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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.08, 87.60 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.08, 87.60 and 63.84 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.08 : 87.60 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.08/87.60 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.08x = 87.60 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.08x = 5,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.38/64.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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