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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.37, 96.57 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.37, 96.57 and 50.96 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.37 : 96.57 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.37/96.57 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.37x = 96.57 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.37x = 4,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.72/64.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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