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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.60 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.60 and 62.24 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.60 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.60 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.60 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 5,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.94/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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