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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 88.50 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 88.50 and 39.56 is: 54.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 88.50 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/88.50 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 88.50 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 3,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.06/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.62

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