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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 89.46 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 89.46 and 41.51 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 89.46 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/89.46 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 89.46 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 3,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.48/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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