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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.61, 96.89 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.61, 96.89 and 52.40 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.61 : 96.89 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.61/96.89 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.61x = 96.89 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.61x = 5,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.29/64.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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