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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.75, 89.51 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.75, 89.51 and 59.06 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 89.51 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/89.51 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 89.51 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 5,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.46/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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