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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 97.04 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 97.04 and 58.79 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 97.04 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/97.04 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 97.04 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 5,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.37/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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