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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.09, 96.11 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.09, 96.11 and 33.65 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.09 : 96.11 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.09/96.11 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.09x = 96.11 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.09x = 3,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.02/64.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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