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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.70, 89.33 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.70, 89.33 and 57.77 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.70 : 89.33 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.70/89.33 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.70x = 89.33 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.70x = 5,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.59/64.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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