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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.58, 97.11 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.58, 97.11 and 59.54 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.58 : 97.11 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.58/97.11 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.58x = 97.11 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.58x = 5,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.93/64.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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