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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 88.90 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 88.90 and 64.64 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 88.90 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/88.90 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 88.90 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 5,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.50/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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