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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.17 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.17 and 59.42 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.17 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.17 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.17 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.84/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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