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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 97.29 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 97.29 and 52.11 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 97.29 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/97.29 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 97.29 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 5,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.78/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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