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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.19 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.19 and 50.35 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.19 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.19 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.19 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 4,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.82/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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