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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 96.73 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 96.73 and 56.25 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 96.73 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/96.73 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 96.73 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.06/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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