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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 97.22 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 97.22 and 59.00 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 97.22 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/97.22 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 97.22 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 5,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.93/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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