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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.11, 96.19 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.11, 96.19 and 33.70 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.11 : 96.19 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.11/96.19 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.11x = 96.19 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.11x = 3,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.60/64.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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