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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.73, 89.22 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.73, 89.22 and 53.06 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.73 : 89.22 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.73/89.22 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.73x = 89.22 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.73x = 4,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.01/64.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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