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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 96.71 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 96.71 and 50.90 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 96.71 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/96.71 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 96.71 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 4,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.28/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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