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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.53 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.53 and 57.53 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.53 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.53 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.53 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 5,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.84/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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