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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.10, 96.06 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.10, 96.06 and 33.64 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.10 : 96.06 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.10/96.06 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.10x = 96.06 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.10x = 3,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231.46/64.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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