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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 88.17 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 88.17 and 64.22 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 88.17 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/88.17 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 88.17 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 5,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.84/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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