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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 88.83 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 88.83 and 61.50 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 88.83 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/88.83 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 88.83 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.05/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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