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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 96.66 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 96.66 and 52.22 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 96.66 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/96.66 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 96.66 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 5,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.59/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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