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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.50 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.50 and 56.67 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.50 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.50 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.50 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 5,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.52/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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