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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 89.28 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 89.28 and 56.07 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 89.28 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/89.28 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 89.28 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005.93/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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