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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 97.09 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 97.09 and 58.83 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 97.09 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/97.09 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 97.09 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.32/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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