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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.57, 96.90 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.57, 96.90 and 49.36 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.57 : 96.90 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.57/96.90 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.57x = 96.90 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.57x = 4,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.98/64.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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