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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 89.51 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 89.51 and 37.23 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 89.51 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/89.51 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 89.51 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 3,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332.77/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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