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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 89.30 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 89.30 and 37.09 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 89.30 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/89.30 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 89.30 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 3,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.87/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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