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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 86.76 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 86.76 and 64.20 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 86.76 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/86.76 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 86.76 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 5,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.99/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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