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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 89.09 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 89.09 and 63.40 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 89.09 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/89.09 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 89.09 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 5,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.31/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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