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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 89.37 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 89.37 and 56.70 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 89.37 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/89.37 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 89.37 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.28/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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