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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 89.01 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 89.01 and 58.95 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 89.01 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/89.01 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 89.01 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 5,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.14/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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