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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.48 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.48 and 58.90 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.48 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.48 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.48 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.77/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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