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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 96.39 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 96.39 and 41.49 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 96.39 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/96.39 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 96.39 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 3,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.58/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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