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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.38 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.38 and 51.42 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.38 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.38 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.38 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.28/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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