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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 89.20 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 89.20 and 55.56 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 89.20 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/89.20 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 89.20 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 4,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.95/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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