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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.22 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.22 and 56.36 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.22 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.22 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.22 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 5,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.32/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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