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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.52 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.52 and 53.65 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.52 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.52 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.52 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.95/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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