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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.38 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.38 and 40.20 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.38 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.38 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.38 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.08/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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