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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.91 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.91 and 42.63 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.91 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.91 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.91 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.12/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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