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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 88.25 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 88.25 and 64.29 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 88.25 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/88.25 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 88.25 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.59/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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