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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 96.80 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 96.80 and 54.68 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 96.80 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/96.80 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 96.80 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.27/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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