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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 96.56 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 96.56 and 56.84 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 96.56 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/96.56 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 96.56 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 5,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.47/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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