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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.67, 89.14 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.67, 89.14 and 53.47 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.67 : 89.14 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.67/89.14 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.67x = 89.14 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.67x = 4,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.96/64.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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