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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 96.77 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 96.77 and 52.53 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 96.77 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/96.77 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 96.77 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 5,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.33/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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