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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.60, 97.02 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.60, 97.02 and 53.80 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.60 : 97.02 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.60/97.02 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.60x = 97.02 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.60x = 5,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.68/64.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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