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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 96.00 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 96.00 and 51.45 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 96.00 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/96.00 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 96.00 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 4,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.65/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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