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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 88.26 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 88.26 and 40.67 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 88.26 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/88.26 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 88.26 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 3,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.09/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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