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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 88.31 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 88.31 and 40.70 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 88.31 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/88.31 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 88.31 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 3,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.57/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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