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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.16, 96.33 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.16, 96.33 and 56.61 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.16 : 96.33 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.16/96.33 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.16x = 96.33 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.16x = 5,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.24/64.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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