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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 96.99 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 96.99 and 54.58 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 96.99 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/96.99 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 96.99 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293.71/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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