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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 89.48 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 89.48 and 38.98 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 89.48 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/89.48 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 89.48 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 3,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.93/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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