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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 88.74 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 88.74 and 63.10 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 88.74 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/88.74 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 88.74 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 5,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.49/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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