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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 89.31 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 89.31 and 35.62 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 89.31 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/89.31 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 89.31 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 3,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.13/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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