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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.39, 96.44 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.39, 96.44 and 53.53 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.39 : 96.44 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.39/96.44 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.39x = 96.44 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.39x = 5,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162.33/64.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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