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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 88.99 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 88.99 and 56.33 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 88.99 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/88.99 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 88.99 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 5,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012.81/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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