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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 88.87 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 88.87 and 41.93 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 88.87 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/88.87 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 88.87 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 3,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.89/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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