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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 89 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 89 and 63.34 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 89 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/89 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 89 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.26/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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