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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.12, 89.10 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.12, 89.10 and 63.46 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.12 : 89.10 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.12/89.10 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.12x = 89.10 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.12x = 5,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654.29/64.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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