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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.06 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.06 and 52.78 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.06 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.06 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.06 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.77/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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