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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 89.01 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 89.01 and 41.19 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 89.01 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/89.01 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 89.01 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 3,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.32/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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