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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.24 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.24 and 64.52 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.24 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.24 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.24 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 6,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.92/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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