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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.01, 48.03 and 10.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.01, 48.03 and 10.64 is: 15.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.01 : 48.03 = 10.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.01/48.03 = 10.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.01x = 48.03 × 10.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.01x = 510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510.80/32.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.96

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