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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 89.48 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 89.48 and 43.06 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 89.48 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/89.48 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 89.48 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 3,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.01/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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