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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 89.60 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 89.60 and 64.01 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 89.60 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/89.60 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 89.60 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 5,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.53/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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