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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.57, 89.15 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.57, 89.15 and 50.74 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.57 : 89.15 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.57/89.15 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.57x = 89.15 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.57x = 4,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523.47/64.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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