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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.09 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.09 and 52.65 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.09 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.09 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.09 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 5,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.14/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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