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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 96.72 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 96.72 and 52.56 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 96.72 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/96.72 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 96.72 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 5,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.60/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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