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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.45 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.45 and 51.49 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.45 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.45 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.45 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 5,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.44/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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