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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.12 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.12 and 50.32 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.12 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.12 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.12 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.08/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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