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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.65, 97.01 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.65, 97.01 and 51.93 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.65 : 97.01 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.65/97.01 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.65x = 97.01 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.65x = 5,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.47/64.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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