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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 96.98 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 96.98 and 51.92 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 96.98 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/96.98 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 96.98 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 5,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035.20/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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