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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 95.61 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 95.61 and 50.35 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 95.61 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/95.61 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 95.61 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 4,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.96/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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