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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 96.85 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 96.85 and 58.01 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 96.85 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/96.85 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 96.85 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.27/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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