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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 89.09 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 89.09 and 61.44 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 89.09 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/89.09 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 89.09 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.69/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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