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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.79, 89.40 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.79, 89.40 and 40.23 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.79 : 89.40 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.79/89.40 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.79x = 89.40 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.79x = 3,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.12/64.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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