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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 88.84 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 88.84 and 61.22 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 88.84 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/88.84 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 88.84 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 5,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438.78/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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