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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.23 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.23 and 52.78 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.23 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.23 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.23 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131.80/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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