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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.41, 96.81 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.41, 96.81 and 51.67 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.41 : 96.81 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.41/96.81 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.41x = 96.81 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.41x = 5,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002.17/64.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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