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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 88.33 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 88.33 and 41.90 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 88.33 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/88.33 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 88.33 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 3,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.00/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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