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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 96.20 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 96.20 and 51.22 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 96.20 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/96.20 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 96.20 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 4,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927.36/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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