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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 89.52 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 89.52 and 51.17 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 89.52 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/89.52 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 89.52 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 4,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.29/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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