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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 89.54 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 89.54 and 61.43 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 89.54 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/89.54 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 89.54 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 5,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.44/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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