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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 89.76 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 89.76 and 63.82 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 89.76 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/89.76 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 89.76 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 5,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.48/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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