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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 96.90 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 96.90 and 49.59 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 96.90 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/96.90 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 96.90 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 4,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.27/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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