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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 88.17 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 88.17 and 63.39 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 88.17 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/88.17 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 88.17 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 5,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.10/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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