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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.99 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.99 and 43.75 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.99 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.99 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.99 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893.31/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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