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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.07, 88.37 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.07, 88.37 and 39.52 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 88.37 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/88.37 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 88.37 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 3,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.96/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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