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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 96.02 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 96.02 and 54.68 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 96.02 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/96.02 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 96.02 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 5,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.06/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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