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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 96.76 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 96.76 and 53.12 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 96.76 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/96.76 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 96.76 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.89/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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