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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 89.01 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 89.01 and 61.65 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 89.01 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/89.01 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 89.01 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.47/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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