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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.53, 96.69 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.53, 96.69 and 52.47 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.53 : 96.69 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.53/96.69 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.53x = 96.69 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.53x = 5,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.32/64.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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