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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.04 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.04 and 56.68 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.04 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.04 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.04 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 5,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.55/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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