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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.43 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.43 and 42.99 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.43 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.43 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.43 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 3,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.60/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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