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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 96.81 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 96.81 and 50.23 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 96.81 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/96.81 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 96.81 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 4,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.77/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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