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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 89.57 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 89.57 and 53.21 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 89.57 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/89.57 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 89.57 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 4,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.02/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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