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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 89.37 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 89.37 and 49.22 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 89.37 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/89.37 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 89.37 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 4,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398.34/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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