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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.29 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.29 and 54.09 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.29 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.29 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.29 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 5,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.06/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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