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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 96.74 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 96.74 and 53.66 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 96.74 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/96.74 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 96.74 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 5,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.07/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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