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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.41, 88.86 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.41, 88.86 and 46.92 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.41 : 88.86 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.41/88.86 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.41x = 88.86 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.41x = 4,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.31/64.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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