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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.39 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.39 and 52.86 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.39 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.39 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.39 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 5,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.18/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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