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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.00, 88.32 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.00, 88.32 and 50.99 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.00 : 88.32 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.00/88.32 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.00x = 88.32 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.00x = 4,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.00/64.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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