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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.12 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.12 and 51.19 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.12 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.12 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.12 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 4,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.90/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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