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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.69 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.69 and 43.16 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.69 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.69 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.69 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.36/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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