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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 89.44 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 89.44 and 51.07 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 89.44 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/89.44 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 89.44 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 4,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.70/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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