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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.46, 89.03 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.46, 89.03 and 55.80 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.46 : 89.03 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.46/89.03 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.46x = 89.03 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.46x = 4,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.01/64.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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