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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.55, 88.97 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.55, 88.97 and 63.20 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.55 : 88.97 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.55/88.97 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.55x = 88.97 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.55x = 5,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.81/64.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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