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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 97.26 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 97.26 and 59.40 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 97.26 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/97.26 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 97.26 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.24/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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