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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.75, 97.03 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.75, 97.03 and 54.40 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 97.03 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/97.03 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 97.03 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 5,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.05/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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