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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 89.26 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 89.26 and 41.39 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 89.26 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/89.26 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 89.26 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 3,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.47/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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