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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 88.75 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 88.75 and 59.09 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 88.75 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/88.75 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 88.75 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.87/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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