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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 89.50 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 89.50 and 41.56 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 89.50 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/89.50 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 89.50 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 3,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.17/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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