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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.36, 96.40 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.36, 96.40 and 50.55 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.36 : 96.40 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.36/96.40 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.36x = 96.40 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.36x = 4,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.02/64.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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