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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 96.76 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 96.76 and 53.14 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 96.76 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/96.76 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 96.76 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 5,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141.83/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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