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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 89.45 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 89.45 and 39.92 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 89.45 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/89.45 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 89.45 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 3,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.17/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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