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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 88.87 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 88.87 and 62.11 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 88.87 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/88.87 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 88.87 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 5,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.72/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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