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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 96.14 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 96.14 and 52.14 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 96.14 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/96.14 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 96.14 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 5,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012.74/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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