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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 89.24 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 89.24 and 38.79 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 89.24 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/89.24 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 89.24 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 3,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.62/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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