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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 96.75 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 96.75 and 54.61 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 96.75 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/96.75 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 96.75 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 5,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.52/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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