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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.51, 89.00 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.51, 89.00 and 47.95 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.51 : 89.00 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.51/89.00 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.51x = 89.00 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.51x = 4,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.31/64.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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