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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.29 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.29 and 51.21 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.29 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.29 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.29 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 4,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.22/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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