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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.98 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.98 and 42.66 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.98 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.98 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.98 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 3,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.89/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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