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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.62, 97.23 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.62, 97.23 and 51.24 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.62 : 97.23 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.62/97.23 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.62x = 97.23 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.62x = 4,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.07/64.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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