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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 89.44 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 89.44 and 56.08 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 89.44 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/89.44 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 89.44 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 5,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.80/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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