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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 96.98 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 96.98 and 53.56 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 96.98 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/96.98 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 96.98 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 5,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.25/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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