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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.40 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.40 and 46.42 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.40 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.40 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.40 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149.95/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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