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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.81, 97.26 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.81, 97.26 and 56.62 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.81 : 97.26 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.81/97.26 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.81x = 97.26 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.81x = 5,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.86/64.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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