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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 89.55 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 89.55 and 44.20 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 89.55 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/89.55 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 89.55 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.22/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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