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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 89.22 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 89.22 and 56.98 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 89.22 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/89.22 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 89.22 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 5,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.76/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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