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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 96.56 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 96.56 and 56.51 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 96.56 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/96.56 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 96.56 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.61/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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