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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 89.44 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 89.44 and 57.48 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 89.44 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/89.44 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 89.44 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.87/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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