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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 89.04 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 89.04 and 57.22 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 89.04 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/89.04 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 89.04 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 5,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.87/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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