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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.82 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.82 and 52.18 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.82 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.82 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.82 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 4,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.63/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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