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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 89.10 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 89.10 and 56.38 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 89.10 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/89.10 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 89.10 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 5,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.46/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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