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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 95.93 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 95.93 and 53.44 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 95.93 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/95.93 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 95.93 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 5,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.50/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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