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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.20 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.20 and 40.43 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.20 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.20 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.20 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 3,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.59/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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