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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 88.24 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 88.24 and 63.03 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 88.24 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/88.24 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 88.24 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 5,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.77/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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