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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 97.50 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 97.50 and 52.76 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 97.50 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/97.50 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 97.50 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.10/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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