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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.30, 89.11 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.30, 89.11 and 63.55 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.30 : 89.11 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.30/89.11 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.30x = 89.11 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.30x = 5,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.94/64.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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