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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.65, 89.21 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.65, 89.21 and 37.02 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.65 : 89.21 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.65/89.21 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.65x = 89.21 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.65x = 3,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.98/64.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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