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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 89.41 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 89.41 and 63.42 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 89.41 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/89.41 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 89.41 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 5,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.22/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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