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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 89.01 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 89.01 and 49.01 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 89.01 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/89.01 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 89.01 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 4,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362.38/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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