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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.70 and 40.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.70 and 40.47 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.70 = 40.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.70 = 40.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.70 × 40.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 3,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.16/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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