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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64, 96.03 and 52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64, 96.03 and 52 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64 : 96.03 = 52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64/96.03 = 52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64x = 96.03 × 52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64x = 4,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.56/64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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