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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 87.98 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 87.98 and 63.02 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 87.98 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/87.98 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 87.98 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 5,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544.10/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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