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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 89.98 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 89.98 and 63.81 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 89.98 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/89.98 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 89.98 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 5,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.46/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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