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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 89.48 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 89.48 and 40.29 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 89.48 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/89.48 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 89.48 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 3,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.15/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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