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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.32, 96.68 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.32, 96.68 and 50.95 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.32 : 96.68 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.32/96.68 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.32x = 96.68 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.32x = 4,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925.85/64.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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