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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 89.46 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 89.46 and 46.47 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 89.46 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/89.46 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 89.46 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 4,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.21/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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