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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 96.55 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 96.55 and 52.39 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 96.55 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/96.55 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 96.55 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 5,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058.25/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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