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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.16, 88.01 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.16, 88.01 and 63.08 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.16 : 88.01 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.16/88.01 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.16x = 88.01 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.16x = 5,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.39/64.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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