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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.30 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.30 and 56.12 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.30 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.30 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.30 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 5,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.48/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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