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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 88.71 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 88.71 and 50.26 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 88.71 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/88.71 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 88.71 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 4,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.56/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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