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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 89.38 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 89.38 and 62.02 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 89.38 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/89.38 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 89.38 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 5,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.35/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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