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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 89.53 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 89.53 and 39.04 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 89.53 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/89.53 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 89.53 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 3,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.25/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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