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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.71, 88.77 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.71, 88.77 and 63.12 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.71 : 88.77 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.71/88.77 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.71x = 88.77 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.71x = 5,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.16/64.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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