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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 96.92 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 96.92 and 56.80 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 96.92 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/96.92 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 96.92 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 5,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.06/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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