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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.86 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.86 and 55.74 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.86 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.86 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.86 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 4,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.06/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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