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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.52 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.52 and 63.04 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.52 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.52 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.52 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.34/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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