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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.39 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.39 and 41.47 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.39 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.39 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.39 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.88/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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