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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 89.09 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 89.09 and 43.87 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 89.09 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/89.09 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 89.09 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.71/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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