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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.67, 89.20 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.67, 89.20 and 43.92 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.67 : 89.20 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.67/89.20 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.67x = 89.20 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.67x = 3,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.55/64.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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