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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 88.72 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 88.72 and 43.64 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 88.72 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/88.72 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 88.72 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 3,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.30/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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