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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 89.00 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 89.00 and 56.27 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 89.00 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/89.00 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 89.00 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 5,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.30/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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