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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 97.32 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 97.32 and 59.34 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 97.32 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/97.32 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 97.32 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.97/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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