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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 89.24 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 89.24 and 43.95 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 89.24 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/89.24 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 89.24 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 3,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.88/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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