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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 88.82 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 88.82 and 63.86 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 88.82 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/88.82 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 88.82 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 5,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.52/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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