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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.78, 89.49 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.78, 89.49 and 61.18 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.78 : 89.49 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.78/89.49 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.78x = 89.49 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.78x = 5,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.00/64.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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