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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.09, 95.91 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.09, 95.91 and 41.27 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.09 : 95.91 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.09/95.91 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.09x = 95.91 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.09x = 3,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.21/64.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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