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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 96.71 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 96.71 and 56.87 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 96.71 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/96.71 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 96.71 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 5,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.13/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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