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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 88.42 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 88.42 and 39.53 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 88.42 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/88.42 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 88.42 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 3,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.80/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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