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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 89.22 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 89.22 and 50.95 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 89.22 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/89.22 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 89.22 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 4,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.27/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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