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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 96.64 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 96.64 and 53.16 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 96.64 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/96.64 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 96.64 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 5,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.38/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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