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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.14 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.14 and 56.31 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.14 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.14 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.14 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.36/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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