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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.87 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.87 and 53.20 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.87 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.87 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.87 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.68/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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