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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.40, 96.50 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.40, 96.50 and 51.50 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.40 : 96.50 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.40/96.50 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.40x = 96.50 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.40x = 4,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.27/64.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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