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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.16 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.16 and 64.50 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.16 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.16 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.16 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.82/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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