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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 88.83 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 88.83 and 39.49 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 88.83 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/88.83 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 88.83 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 3,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.90/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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