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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.65, 88.10 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.65, 88.10 and 63.17 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.65 : 88.10 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.65/88.10 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.65x = 88.10 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.65x = 5,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.28/64.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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