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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.58, 96.93 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.58, 96.93 and 50.29 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.58 : 96.93 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.58/96.93 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.58x = 96.93 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.58x = 4,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.31/64.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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