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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 87.96 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 87.96 and 63.32 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 87.96 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/87.96 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 87.96 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.63/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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