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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.24 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.24 and 53.06 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.24 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.24 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.24 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 5,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.49/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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