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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.24 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.24 and 51.40 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.24 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.24 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.24 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 4,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998.14/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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