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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.43 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.43 and 55.76 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.43 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.43 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.43 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 4,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.17/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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