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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 89.60 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 89.60 and 43.11 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 89.60 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/89.60 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 89.60 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 3,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.44/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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