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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.57 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.57 and 53.30 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.57 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.57 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.57 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 4,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.44/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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