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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 88.90 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 88.90 and 44.92 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 88.90 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/88.90 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 88.90 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 3,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.39/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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