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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.41, 96.54 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.41, 96.54 and 50.07 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.41 : 96.54 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.41/96.54 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.41x = 96.54 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.41x = 4,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.76/64.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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