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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 89.24 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 89.24 and 62.14 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 89.24 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/89.24 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 89.24 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.37/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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