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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.77 and 55.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.77 and 55.67 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.77 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.77 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.77 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 5,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.84/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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