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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.42 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.42 and 35.69 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.42 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.42 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.42 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.18/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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