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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 89.08 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 89.08 and 56.18 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 89.08 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/89.08 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 89.08 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.51/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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