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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.68, 97.02 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.68, 97.02 and 49.50 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.68 : 97.02 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.68/97.02 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.68x = 97.02 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.68x = 4,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.49/64.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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