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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.53, 96.99 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.53, 96.99 and 57.69 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.53 : 96.99 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.53/96.99 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.53x = 96.99 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.53x = 5,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.35/64.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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