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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 89.11 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 89.11 and 53.55 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 89.11 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/89.11 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 89.11 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 4,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.91/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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