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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 89.24 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 89.24 and 39.78 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 89.24 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/89.24 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 89.24 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 3,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549.77/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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