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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.77 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.77 and 58.92 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.77 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.77 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.77 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.33/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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