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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.69, 89.24 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.69, 89.24 and 50.85 is: 70.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.69 : 89.24 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.69/89.24 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.69x = 89.24 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.69x = 4,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.60/64.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.15

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