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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.31 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.31 and 54.42 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.31 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.31 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.31 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 4,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.25/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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