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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.63, 89.15 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.63, 89.15 and 41.31 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 89.15 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/89.15 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 89.15 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 3,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.79/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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