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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.52 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.52 and 54.72 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.52 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.52 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.52 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 5,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.57/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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