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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.63, 89.23 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.63, 89.23 and 41.32 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.63 : 89.23 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.63/89.23 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.63x = 89.23 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.63x = 3,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.98/64.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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