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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 89.20 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 89.20 and 51.48 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 89.20 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/89.20 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 89.20 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 4,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.02/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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