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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 88.40 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 88.40 and 63.32 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 88.40 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/88.40 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 88.40 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.49/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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