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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96.00 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96.00 and 33.56 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96.00 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96.00 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96.00 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 3,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.05/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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