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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 89.08 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 89.08 and 63.38 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 89.08 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/89.08 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 89.08 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 5,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.29/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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