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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.97 and 33.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.97 and 33.61 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.97 = 33.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.97 = 33.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.97 × 33.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 3,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.90/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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