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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 95.94 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 95.94 and 60.89 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 95.94 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/95.94 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 95.94 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 5,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.31/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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