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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 89.52 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 89.52 and 37.24 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 89.52 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/89.52 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 89.52 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 3,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.43/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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