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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 89.08 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 89.08 and 50.56 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 89.08 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/89.08 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 89.08 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 4,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.88/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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