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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 88.20 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 88.20 and 63.54 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 88.20 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/88.20 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 88.20 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 5,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.23/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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