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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 89.07 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 89.07 and 53.58 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 89.07 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/89.07 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 89.07 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 4,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.37/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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