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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 89.10 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 89.10 and 60.88 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 89.10 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/89.10 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 89.10 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.41/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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