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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 96.90 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 96.90 and 49.32 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 96.90 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/96.90 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 96.90 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 4,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.11/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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