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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.49, 96.74 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.49, 96.74 and 50.98 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.49 : 96.74 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.49/96.74 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.49x = 96.74 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.49x = 4,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.81/64.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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