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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.73, 97.44 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.73, 97.44 and 50.37 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.73 : 97.44 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.73/97.44 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.73x = 97.44 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.73x = 4,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.31/64.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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