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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.20, 96.14 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.20, 96.14 and 51.27 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.20 : 96.14 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.20/96.14 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.20x = 96.14 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.20x = 4,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.84/64.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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