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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.34 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.34 and 56.13 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.34 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.34 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.34 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 5,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.11/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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