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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.62, 97.02 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.62, 97.02 and 58.92 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.62 : 97.02 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.62/97.02 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.62x = 97.02 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.62x = 5,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.42/64.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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