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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.83 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.83 and 56.86 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.83 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.83 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.83 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.75/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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