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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.07, 95.90 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.07, 95.90 and 50.57 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.07 : 95.90 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.07/95.90 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.07x = 95.90 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.07x = 4,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.93/64.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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