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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 97.77 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 97.77 and 56.64 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 97.77 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/97.77 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 97.77 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 5,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.69/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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