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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 97.01 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 97.01 and 52.70 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 97.01 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/97.01 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 97.01 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.07/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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