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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 88.56 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 88.56 and 60.77 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 88.56 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/88.56 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 88.56 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 5,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.35/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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