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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 89.10 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 89.10 and 42.76 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 89.10 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/89.10 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 89.10 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 3,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809.92/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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