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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.51, 97.21 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.51, 97.21 and 53.35 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.51 : 97.21 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.51/97.21 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.51x = 97.21 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.51x = 5,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.15/64.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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