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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.66, 96.90 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.66, 96.90 and 52.42 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.66 : 96.90 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.66/96.90 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.66x = 96.90 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.66x = 5,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079.50/64.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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