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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 89.14 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 89.14 and 36.98 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 89.14 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/89.14 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 89.14 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296.40/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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