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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 96.03 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 96.03 and 53.16 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 96.03 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/96.03 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 96.03 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 5,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.95/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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