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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 89.26 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 89.26 and 42.63 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 89.26 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/89.26 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 89.26 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 3,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.15/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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