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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 89.44 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 89.44 and 41.52 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 89.44 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/89.44 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 89.44 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713.55/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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