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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.39 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.39 and 63.65 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.39 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.39 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.39 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626.32/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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