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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.10 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.10 and 63.54 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.10 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.10 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.10 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 5,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.41/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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