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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 88.84 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 88.84 and 59.80 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 88.84 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/88.84 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 88.84 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.63/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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