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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.86, 97.23 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.86, 97.23 and 51.36 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.86 : 97.23 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.86/97.23 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.86x = 97.23 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.86x = 4,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.73/64.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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