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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 88.87 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 88.87 and 50.61 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 88.87 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/88.87 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 88.87 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 4,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497.71/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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