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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.32 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.32 and 53.58 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.32 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.32 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.32 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.41/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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