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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.84, 89.58 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.84, 89.58 and 61.82 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.84 : 89.58 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.84/89.58 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.84x = 89.58 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.84x = 5,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.84/64.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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