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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.75 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.75 and 52.20 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.75 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.75 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.75 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 5,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.35/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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