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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.07, 96.16 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.07, 96.16 and 52.68 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 96.16 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/96.16 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 96.16 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 5,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.71/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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