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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.45 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.45 and 63.37 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.45 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.45 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.45 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.08/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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