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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 89.08 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 89.08 and 64.05 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 89.08 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/89.08 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 89.08 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.13/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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