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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.12, 88.87 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.12, 88.87 and 63.25 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.12 : 88.87 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.12/88.87 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.12x = 88.87 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.12x = 5,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.03/64.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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