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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 95.92 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 95.92 and 27.89 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 95.92 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/95.92 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 95.92 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 2,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674.66/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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