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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.88, 89.56 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.88, 89.56 and 39.98 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.88 : 89.56 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.88/89.56 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.88x = 89.56 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.88x = 3,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.61/64.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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