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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.45 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.45 and 52.85 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.45 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.45 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.45 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.38/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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