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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 89.76 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 89.76 and 63.88 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 89.76 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/89.76 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 89.76 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 5,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.87/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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