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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 88.77 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 88.77 and 57.27 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 88.77 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/88.77 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 88.77 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.86/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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