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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.94, 97.20 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.94, 97.20 and 51.30 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.94 : 97.20 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.94/97.20 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.94x = 97.20 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.94x = 4,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.36/64.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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