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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 88.01 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 88.01 and 64.07 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 88.01 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/88.01 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 88.01 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 5,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.04/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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