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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.53, 89.09 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.53, 89.09 and 44.90 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.53 : 89.09 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.53/89.09 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.53x = 89.09 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.53x = 4,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.13/64.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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