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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.25 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.25 and 53.52 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.25 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.25 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.25 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 5,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.55/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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