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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.31, 88.79 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.31, 88.79 and 57.39 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.31 : 88.79 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.31/88.79 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.31x = 88.79 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.31x = 5,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.27/64.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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