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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.83, 88.59 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.83, 88.59 and 64.46 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.83 : 88.59 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.83/88.59 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.83x = 88.59 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.83x = 5,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.51/64.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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