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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 89.01 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 89.01 and 41.20 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 89.01 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/89.01 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 89.01 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 3,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.77/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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