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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 88.29 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 88.29 and 63.27 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 88.29 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/88.29 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 88.29 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 5,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.11/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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