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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 89.10 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 89.10 and 40.02 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 89.10 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/89.10 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 89.10 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 3,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.78/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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