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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.23 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.23 and 53.49 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.23 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.23 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.23 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 5,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.83/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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