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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 88.62 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 88.62 and 53.09 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 88.62 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/88.62 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 88.62 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 4,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.26/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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