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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 88.83 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 88.83 and 42.53 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 88.83 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/88.83 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 88.83 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 3,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.50/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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