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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 89.44 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 89.44 and 53.92 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 89.44 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/89.44 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 89.44 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 4,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822.60/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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