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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.62, 89.10 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.62, 89.10 and 56.52 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.62 : 89.10 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.62/89.10 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.62x = 89.10 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.62x = 5,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.93/64.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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