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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.43 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.43 and 38.57 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.43 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.43 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.43 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.32/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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