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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 88.26 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 88.26 and 63.56 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 88.26 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/88.26 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 88.26 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.13/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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