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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.09 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.09 and 50.56 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.09 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.09 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.09 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 4,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.31/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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