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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.55 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.55 and 61.83 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.55 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.55 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.55 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536.88/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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