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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 95.62 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 95.62 and 50.56 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 95.62 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/95.62 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 95.62 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 4,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.55/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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