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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.61, 89.21 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.61, 89.21 and 56.93 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.61 : 89.21 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.61/89.21 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.61x = 89.21 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.61x = 5,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.99/64.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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