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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.79, 89.45 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.79, 89.45 and 40.25 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.79 : 89.45 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.79/89.45 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.79x = 89.45 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.79x = 3,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599.71/64.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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