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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.28, 88.72 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.28, 88.72 and 40.97 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.28 : 88.72 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.28/88.72 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.28x = 88.72 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.28x = 3,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.98/64.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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