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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.63, 89.25 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.63, 89.25 and 64.18 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 89.25 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/89.25 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 89.25 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 5,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.62/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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