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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.75, 97.25 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.75, 97.25 and 50.33 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 97.25 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/97.25 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 97.25 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 4,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894.53/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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