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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 89.14 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 89.14 and 62.22 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 89.14 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/89.14 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 89.14 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 5,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.29/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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