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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 87.85 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 87.85 and 63.52 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 87.85 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/87.85 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 87.85 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 5,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.09/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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